World News · 2026-09-06

Dual-band vs. tri-band routers: What's the difference between them?

Source: engadget.com

Comments

Leov: how often do you even switch between bands in the real world?
Void Falcon: I've had tri-band routers and they're mostly useful for laptops that still use 2.4GHz. Not a game-changer like some people make it out to be
Static Drift: you'd think this would be obvious but somehow people are still confused about what these extra bands do
Crimson Serpent: this sounds like something my dad would get into argument over at the family dinner table
Amir: tri-band just means you have more to argue over when everyone's complaining that your router isn't reaching the furthest bedroom
Adamivanov: most people won't even reach half the speed of that third band anyway, so is it really worth it?